God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

[3] OMNIPOTENT – All powerful.

"I am the almighty God" - Genesis 17:1.

[4] OMNISCIENT - All knowing.

"God ... knoweth all things" - 1 John 3:20. [5] OMNIPRESENT - Unlimited by space, He is everywhere. "Do I not fill heaven and earth? Saith the Lord" - Jeremiah 23:24. [6] HOLY - Absolutely pure; sinless and hating sin. "I the Lord your God am holy" - Leviticus 19:2. [7] JUST - Fair and impartial; truth is the basis of His righteousness. "A God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He" - Deuteronomy 32:4. [8] FAITHFUL - Absolutely trustworthy; He keeps His Word. "He abideth faithful: He cannot deny Himself' - 2 Timothy 2: 13. [9] BENEVOLENT - Good, kind, desiring our welfare. "The Lord is good to all" - Psalms 145: 9. [10] MERCIFUL – Full of pity. "The Lord ... merciful ... keeping mercy" - Exodus 34:6, 7. [11] GRACIOUS - Showing undeserved kindness, forgiving. "I hear; I am gracious" - Exodus 22:27. [12] LOVE "God is love" - 1 John 4:8.

LESSON l STUDY QUESTIONS BASED ON "THE NATURE OF GOD"

1. Is it possible to understand God? 2. Who is God? 3. What do we mean when we say that God is "infinite"? 4. What does the word "god" mean? 5. Is it possible to know God through nature alone? 6. Has God always existed? 7. What is God made of? 8. How big is God? 9. Where is God? 10. List twelve descriptions that help us understand the infinite God.

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